From Middle English rink, renk, from Old English rinc ("man, warrior, hero"), from Proto-Germanic *rankiz ("upright man"), from *rankaz, from Proto-Indo-European *reǵ- ("straight, direct"). Cognate with Scots rink, renk, Old Saxon rink ("man"), Old Norse rekkr ("a straight or upright man"), Old English ranc ("proud, noble, valiant"). More at rank.
From Middle English rink, rynk, variation of ring; compare Low German rink ("ring, circle"), Middle High German rinc ("a ring, circle"). ring.
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